Sioux Indian Courts by Doane Robinson
Doane Robinson’s Sioux Indian Courts is a comprehensive look at the legal system of the Sioux Nation. Robinson examines the various aspects of the Sioux legal system, including the roles of the chiefs, the court system, and the punishments for various offenses. He also looks at the history of the Sioux legal system, from its origins in the pre-contact period to its evolution in the 19th and 20th centuries. Robinson also examines the impact of the U.S. government on the Sioux legal system, and how the Sioux have adapted to the changing legal landscape. The book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Sioux Nation.
By Doane Robinson · First published 1909 · Genre: History, Non-Fiction, Native American Studies · 6,293 words
First lines
In their primitive life the Sioux Indians of North America had an intelligent system of jurisprudence, varying somewhat in the different bands, as our court practice varies in the several states, but nevertheless recognizing the same general principles throughout the confederacy.[1]
[1] Most writers upon Indian life have noted the existence of these courts. Since undertaking this paper, I have consulted Hump, One Bull, Wakutemani and Simon Kirk, all intelligent Sioux and, save as otherwise noted, they are my authorities for the statements herein contained.
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- Law — The book focuses on the Sioux Indian Courts, which is a part of the legal system.
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- Work type: Historical account
- Author: Doane Robinson
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: History, Non-Fiction, Native American Studies, Law
- Length: 6,293 words
- Structure: 1 section, 44 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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